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Open Source Build & Deployment Tools

A curated collection of the best open source software that turns source code into a running service, covering build systems, CI/CD pipelines, container images, and release automation..

Deploy apps, databases, and services to your own server
  • Stars

    Stars growing over the last 30 days65,658
  • Last commit

    17 hours ago
  • License

    Apache-2.0
Self-hostable deployment platform that lets you deploy apps, databases, and 280+ one-click services to any server via SSH, with Git integration and automatic SSL.

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Open-source backend platform for rapid app development
  • Stars

    57,862
  • Last commit

    6 hours ago
  • License

    BSD-3-Clause
Open-source development platform with built-in backend infrastructure, web hosting, and security features. Scale applications using your preferred programming languages.

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Effortless deployment and management for any VPS
  • Stars

    38,242
  • Last commit

    15 hours ago
  • License

    Unknown
Streamline your deployment process with Dokploy. Manage applications and databases on any VPS using Docker and Traefik for improved performance and security.

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End-to-end open source software delivery platform
  • Stars

    38,826
  • Last commit

    2 days ago
  • License

    Apache-2.0
Streamline code delivery with an open-source CI/CD platform featuring Git integration, fast pipelines, and hosted development environments.

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Self-hosted mini-PaaS for deploying applications easily
  • Stars

    32,220
  • Last commit

    7 hours ago
  • License

    MIT
A Docker-powered platform that lets you deploy Heroku-compatible applications via Git, with buildpack support and container isolation.

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Build custom apps without code, deploy with ease
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    24,838
  • Last commit

    6 hours ago
  • License

    Unknown
Open-source no-code platform for creating tailored business applications quickly, with full customization and easy deployment options.

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AI-powered DevSecOps for faster, secure software delivery
  • Stars

    24,548
  • Last commit

    13 days ago
  • License

    MIT
A comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps platform that integrates development, security, and operations, streamlining software delivery and enhancing productivity.

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Open-source workflow automation for developers
  • Stars

    18,391
  • Last commit

    6 hours ago
  • License

    Unknown
Powerful, self-hosted platform for building and running workflows, scripts, and apps with code-first approach and collaborative features.

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Secure and streamline database changes with CI/CD automation
  • Stars

    14,680
  • Last commit

    6 hours ago
  • License

    MIT
Comprehensive platform for database schema migrations, security controls, and data masking with built-in review workflows and GitOps integration.
Accelerate backend development with effortless scalability
  • Stars

    12,690
  • Last commit

    2 days ago
  • License

    MPL-2.0
A powerful platform for building cloud backends, automating infrastructure, and simplifying development workflows for faster, more efficient coding.

Open Source Alternative to:

Serverless backend platform for modern app development
  • Stars

    9,376
  • Last commit

    10 hours ago
  • License

    MIT
Fully managed backend infrastructure with built-in authentication, database, storage, and serverless functions for rapid application development.

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Simple yet powerful CI/CD engine with great extensibility
  • Stars

    8,111
  • Last commit

    11 hours ago
  • License

    Apache-2.0
Open-source CI/CD platform using Docker containers for pipeline execution. Create multiple workflows, extend with plugins, and enjoy free lifetime access.

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Build stateful backends with in-memory actors
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    Stars growing over the last 30 days6,582
  • Last commit

    7 hours ago
  • License

    Apache-2.0
Open-source infrastructure for long-lived, in-memory processes called Actors. Combines state and compute with sub-millisecond latency, realtime capabilities, and horizontal scaling.

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Feature flags and remote config for rapid deployment
  • Stars

    6,640
  • Last commit

    13 hours ago
  • License

    BSD-3-Clause
Powerful feature management platform for seamless software releases, A/B testing, and personalized user experiences.

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Deploy apps instantly with git push - open source alternative
  • Stars

    4,820
  • Last commit

    3 days ago
  • License

    MIT
Open source deployment platform that deploys apps directly from GitHub with zero-downtime, real-time logs, preview URLs, and support for Python, Node.js frameworks.

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Open source CI/CD platform that's faster and costs less
  • Stars

    1,633
  • Last commit

    18 hours ago
  • License

    Unknown
Continuous integration and delivery platform offering faster builds, lower costs, and maintenance-free operations. Cut build times dramatically while reducing CI/CD expenses by 50%.

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Cloud-native framework for infrastructure from code
  • Stars

    2,017
  • Last commit

    12 days ago
  • License

    Apache-2.0
Nitric automates cloud infrastructure provisioning from your application code for AWS, GCP and Azure

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Simplify container deployment across environments
  • Stars

    1,846
  • Last commit

    23 days ago
  • License

    Apache-2.0
Effortless container orchestration platform for seamless deployment, management, and monitoring of applications across multiple environments.

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Self-hosted PaaS for rapid app and database deployment
  • Stars

    1,391
  • Last commit

    2 days ago
  • License

    MIT
Deploy apps, databases, and static sites in under 60 seconds. Self-hosted platform with Docker Swarm, free SSL, preview deployments, and zero downtime.

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One self-hosted binary replaces Vercel, Sentry, and analytics tools
  • Stars

    Stars growing over the last 30 days900
  • Last commit

    6 hours ago
  • License

    Apache-2.0
Self-hosted platform for small dev teams combining deployments, error tracking, analytics, session replay, uptime monitoring, and managed databases in one dashboard.

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Deploy web apps with automated CI/CD and full infrastructure control
  • Stars

    266
  • Last commit

    6 hours ago
  • License

    GPL-3.0
Self-hosted platform for web applications offering automated CI/CD pipelines, multiple environments, and Git integration - with 47% infrastructure cost savings.

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OTA updates for Capacitor apps without app store delays
  • Stars

    212
  • Last commit

    24 hours ago
  • License

    AGPL-3.0
Live update platform for Ionic and Capacitor apps that pushes JavaScript, CSS, and asset changes to devices in minutes, with channels, rollback, and release analytics.

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